This interactive and empowering session is
designed to provide you with strategies you can use immediately to measur
ably enhance your personal and professional mindset\, focus\, and producti
vity.

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Presented by DraganTrajkovski\nDragan is a Peak
Performance Strategist from Anthony Robbins Companies. He advises and consults with executives\, managers and sale
professionals in the areas of personal and professional achievement and sa
les mastery. Dragan’s greatest passion is to inspire and help human beings
achieve their full potential and dreams.

Veronica is a true professional of high integrity with strengt
hs in guiding business owners and entrepreneurs\, and employees to achieve
growth and increase profitability through systems development and turn ke
y business model operation.

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Her messages empower others through mo
tivation and inspiration with living proof that anything is possible.

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Through productivity consulting and personal development she conducts
workshops and customized growth plans for individuals and companies.

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She is an investor\, owns multiple businesses\, and recently started
publishing books to help others overcome challenges in productivity.

When it comes to marketing your company\, every business
owner wants to make sure they find\, get and keep customers as effectively
as possible. But did you know that over 70% of companies say that email g
enerates their best revenue? Terry will provide information including:

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How email increases interaction with customers

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Showc
ase the time and effort required to implement an email promotion

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Effective uses of email services by businesses like yours

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Why i
t makes sense to use an email service provider and what Constant Contact o
ffers.

Members will enjoy networking\, pizza bites\, desserts and adult beve
rages at Peter Piper Pizza. Business After Hours\, also known as “BAH” hap
pens on the second Tuesday of each month. Don’t miss out!

Tamara delivers profitable solutions to drive sales\, attract and mai
ntain customers\, and build a solid corporate brand. She has a special tal
ent for enhancing corporate marketability through electronic and print mar
keting collateral as well as clear\, effective corporate messaging.

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p>Key Takeaways:\n•How to define yourself and your business\n•
The key elements to an effective commercial\n•Opportunity to pitch t
he audience\n•Tip & tricks to successfully pitching in all situation
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In the 120-year history
of Freese and Nichols\, Cindy Milrany is the company’s first and only Chi
ef Financial Officer. Appointed to the position in 1990\, she oversees the
company’s financial and project management systems. In addition to her ro
le as CFO\, Milrany also is Chief Administrative Officers\, spearheading s
trategic and futures planning\, as well as management of all corporate fun
ctions other than human resources and marketing.

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Formed in 1984\,
Freese and Nichols is a national\, award-winning engineering firm based in
Fort Worth. The firm designs and delivers innovative engineering solution
s for clients across the United States and is ranked as one of the Top 500
firms in the nation.

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A graduate of Texas Christian University\, M
ilrany leads Freese and Nichols’ 15-year continuous improvement effort\, w
hich led to the company being named a recipient of the 2010 Malcolm Baldri
ge National Quality Award. In 2002\, Milrany was named CFO of the year for
mid-size businesses in Fort Worth. She is past Chair of the Metropolitan
Fort Worth YMCA Board of Directors.

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The Power of Heels is the wome
n’s division of the Burleson Chamber\, committed to empowering women in bu
siness through professional and personal development and initiatives. The
Power of Heels showcases women-owned and operated businesses\, creates op
portunities for women to connect\, and promotes women in the workplace.

The Burleso
n Public Library is hosting a FREE two-hour workshop for small business ow
ners on Friday\, May 1 beginning at noon at the library.

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Sales pro
fessional Janet White\, president of the JW Speakers Agency and author of
“Cold Calls to Closing: What Every Small Business Should Know About Sellin
g\,” will lead the workshop. You’ll learn how to get potential clients to
work with you\; focus on developing relationships\; and changing the way
you think about cold calling.

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This May 1st Luncheon will take the
place of the Chamber’s normal 1st Friday “Lunch & Learn” at Honda of Burle
son.

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Bring a bag lunch! Refreshments will be provided. Register fo
r the workshop by April 30 by calling 817-426-9210 or emailing agoshey@burlesontx.com.

Susan Cloud is the co-
owner of Go Flight Media LLC\, a Burleson-based company providing video pr
oduction\, branding\, web design\, social media\, and email marketing serv
ices to business\, non-profits\, faith-based organizations\, and political
campaigns. Being a woman in the 21st century may be rewarding\, but it’s
seldom easy. Despite decades of progress in professional\, political\, dom
estic\, and other walks of life\, the expectation to perform has never bee
n higher. With pressure coming from every direction\, and with social medi
a shining a relentless light into our worlds and the worlds of others\, it
’s easy to feel like we aren’t measuring up. It’s no surprise that\, accor
ding to the American Psychological Association\, half of all women report
that their stress has increased over the past five years.\nHow can w
e find freedom from the internal and external sources of pressure that thr
eaten to strangle us of our vitality and joy?

Thursday\, October 15: Fall Qua
rterly Meeting – A CEO Forecast\nBurleson Economic Development Updat
e: Justin Bond\, Director Development Services\, City of Burleson\n
PLUS Panel Discussion with Local CEOs on Business in Burleson\, North Texa
s and Beyond\n11:30a.m. – 1:00p.m. at Pathway Church

The Nov. 6 Lun
ch & Learn has been POSTPONED to a 2016 date to be announced due to the ea
rlier than expected birth of the Magills’ child! (Congrats!) Due to the sh
ort notice\, we will cancel this month’s meeting. We will not meet in Dece
mber. Our next Lunch and Learn is Friday\, January 8\, 2016 with a return
appearance by Karen Liz Albert\, Marketing Director for Lillian Custom Hom
es\, who is a proven social media expert and LinkedIn Guru.

The November 2015 Business Aft
er Hours will be hosted by Sunset Winery\, located at 1535 S Burleson Boul
evard. Business After Hours is free for members and guests\; it’s your opp
ortunity plug into our network of Chamber businesses and colleagues. Food\
, beverages\, and fun… PLUS Villa Dianna will be providing the delicious f
ood to pair with Sunset’s Fine Wines. See you there!

The sky is the limit… Where is the highest you’v
e networked?!

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If you haven’t been to Old Texas Brewing Co.\, you’
re missing out on the Sky Bar experience! Attend the Chamber’s April 12th
Business After Hours for a Networking event from 5:30 to 7:00pm that you w
ill never forget. Sponsored by Old Texas Brewing Co. and Crazy8 Ministries
.

President and General Manager Eddie Gossage pio
neered the construction and debut of Texas Motor Speedway in the 1990s\, b
uilding one of the premier speedways in the world. As keynote speaker\, at
tendees will hear the inside story of the success of one of the nation’s m
ost popular motorsport destinations and the largest tourism draw in North
Texas.

A unique partnership between the BIS
D\, Chamber and Community\, the BISD New Teacher Luncheon is a premier Ch
amber event that enjoys significant member and community support. Most mem
bers participate as a means to welcome new teachers and show their support
of the BISD from our community.

Company name included in BISD New T
eacher Luncheon Program and premier placement logo advertising in the Cha
mber’s monthly Burleson Star Insert Newsletter (Print and Digital on Chamb
er website) and e-newsletters\, Facebook and website marketing

Company name included in BISD New Te
acher Luncheon Program and advertising in the Chamber’s monthly Burleson S
tar Insert Newsletter (Print and Digital on Chamber website) and e-newslet
ters\, Facebook and website marketing

Four individual “Thanks To” place cards with your l
ogo and website for four teachers spots

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Company name included in
BISD New Teacher Luncheon Program and advertising in the Chamber’s month
ly Burleson Star Insert Newsletter (Print and Digital on Chamber website)
and e-newsletters\, Facebook and website marketing

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A+ Sponsor: $25\nThank You:Farmers Insurance\, Kevin Cooksey\n

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Sponsors One Teacher

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One individual “Thanks To” place
card with your logo and website for one teacher spot

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Company nam
e included in BISD New Teacher Luncheon Program and advertising in the Ch
amber’s monthly Burleson Star Insert Newsletter (Print and Digital on Cham
ber website) and e-newsletters\, Facebook and website marketing

Company n
ame included in BISD New Teacher Luncheon Program and advertising in the
Chamber’s monthly Burleson Star Insert Newsletter (Print and Digital on Ch
amber website) and e-newsletters\, Facebook and website marketing

Restaurants & Caterers I
nvited! National Restaurant Expert Chris Tripoli Will be at Grumps Upstair
s party room 108 S Main St\, Burleson\, TX 76028 at 9:00 am to 11:00 am wi
th an Open Q & A from 11:00 am to 12:00 Come with lots of questions! Regis
tration not required but appreciated!

THURSDAY\, OCTOBER 20:
FALL QUARTERLY LUNCHEON\nA Burleson Economic Developmen
t Update will be presented by Justin Bond\, Director of Development Servic
es\, followed by a Panel Discussion with local CEOs on Business in Burleso
n\, North Texas & Beyond.\n11:30a.m. – 1:00p.m. at Pathway Chur
ch

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CEO FORECAST: A conversation with Local CEOs featuring:

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Cameron Small
wood\nCEO\, United Cooperative Services

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Rocky Bransom\nPresident\, RA Development

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Scott McDonald\nCEO\, F-Wave Inc.\n

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Moderated By: Justin Bond\, Director
of Development Services\, City of Burleson

Every
year\, the Burleson Character Council hosts a luncheon to honor the winne
rs of the Burleson ISD Character Essay winners\, the BISD Citizens of the
Year\, and the winners of the Byron Black Character Award and John Stallin
gs Award\, presented to an outstanding special needs student. This year’s
luncheon takes place on Thursday\, November 3rd at Pathway Church at 11:00
AM with Burleson Mayor Ken Shetter as our featured speaker. So that our s
tudents and parents may attend at no cost\, we ask for a minimum of a $5.0
0 donation at the door. The Character Council is a partnership between the
Burleson Ministerial Alliance\, City of Burleson\, the Burleson ISD and t
he Burleson Chamber.

Each February\, the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce hosts
an Annual Awards Luncheon. Three chamber member businesses are named as th
e Chamber’s STAR Small Businesses of the Year\, and Chamber and community
leaders are honored for their volunteerism and service with the Chamber’s
Legacy awards.

“Move
Your Mountain” is a testimony to overcoming adversity\, finding your life
purpose and achieving your goals. The author of two novels of Christian f
iction\, Sherri uses a contemporary voice to fictionalize what life might
have been like for women at the time of Christ. Her presentation will insp
ire and challenge you to “Move Your Mountain.”

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Sherri has been wri
ting all her life\, but began writing fiction in 2009. She has worked in s
ales and marketing for most of her career\, and retired as past president
of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce in 2016.